ICO launches tool to help police forces using data analytics
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is urging police forces to build in data protection from the start when considering data analytics projects.
Read More »UK political parties must improve data protection practices
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has set out how seven of the UK’s political parties need to improve the way they handle people’s personal data after assessing how they manage…
Read More »ICO fines Ticketmaster UK Limited £1.25million for failing to protect customers’ payment details
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Ticketmaster UK Limited £1.25million for failing to keep its customers’ personal data secure.
Read More »Data protection guidance for collecting customer information
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published data protection guidance for organisations mandated to collect customer and visitor information.
Read More »ICO fines company £130,000 for unauthorised pensions cold calls
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a fine under a law brought in to stop scammers defrauding people out of their pensions.
Read More »Statement to issue the Age Appropriate Design Code
The Age Appropriate Design Code has completed the Parliamentary process and is being issued by the ICO today, 12 August 2020. The Code will come into force in 21 days…
Read More »ICO launches self-assessment Freedom of Information toolkit
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched an online toolkit to help public authorities respond to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests as organisations prepare to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »Statement on the publication of ICO guidance to businesses collecting personal data for contact tracing
Statement from Deputy Chief Executive Paul Arnold as the ICO publishes initial guidance for businesses asked to record and maintain personal data of customers, staff and visitors in support of…
Read More »Scottish company hit with maximum fine for making nearly 200 million nuisance calls
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined CRDNN Limited with the maximum £500,000 fine for making more than 193 million automated nuisance calls.
Read More »Council employee fined £400 for illegally deleted audio file
A council employee has been fined £400 for an offence under the Freedom of Information (FOI) regulations.
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